Vietnam
On June 27, 1967 the Battery arrived in Da Nang, Republic of Vietnam. At 0530 on June 28 it departed Da Nang for Dong Ha. Arrived in Dong Ha on June 29. The Battery HQ was built in Dong Ha.
Attached to 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division (Rein) FMF.
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